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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.60, 745.00 and 265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.60, 745.00 and 265.58 is: 398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.60 : 745.00 = 265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.60/745.00 = 265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.60x = 745.00 × 265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.60x = 197,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,855.50/496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.42

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